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Re: need a general opinion from all you experts...
Posted by Tom S. at 1/18/2001 6:47 AM EST


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In Reply to: need a general opinion from all you experts...
Posted by Anton Abaya on 1/18/2001 1:31 AM EST:



Anton-
Based on tests that we have run on past robots, a two wheel drive robot, with a not-so-good gear ratio (geared for speed) can pull both a full and empty goal up the ramp without much of a problem. This is definitely a strain on the bot, so 4wd would be better... but we made it up...

this is also assuming that there is weight over the drive wheels, we had to keep our basket from last year extended. The wheels did slip, a little.

Good luck

Tom

: given the assumption that there is enough torque, can a robot with a 4 wheel drive train, using the 8" wheelchair wheels, pull a goal up a bridge? or will the wheels slip?

: will mere adding of traction on wheels make the difference ?

: also, what is the ideal weight of a robot that needs to pull an 80lbs goal? i imagine 70+ ?

: -anton


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